Employability skills are built in to every course, with some offering year long paid placements. Leading industry and professional figures contribute to course development, teaching and deliver seminars. Recent placement partners include the BBC, Bank of America, The National Trust and the NHS.

Hastings graduates have gone on to careers with companies including Sky, Xerox, BT, Saga and Hastings Direct. Others choose to better communities, through careers in education, government and health services. Graduates wanting to start their own businesses are supported by our entrepreneurial network BeePurple.

The real-world, professional focus of our courses is reflected in specialist learning facilities, from state-of-the-art laboratories to TV studios and games suites. They are designed to build skills, experience and replicate industry environments.

Our campus is situated in the heart of Hastings town centre – just two minutes from the mainline train station and five minutes from the shopping district and beach.

Talk to our staff and current students and explore our specialist facilities.

What can you expect?

Student views

Aidan Sears Broadcast Media

“I’ve lived in Hastings my whole life, and I would describe it as a unique and great place to live if you’re a student. Living locally provided me with a great opportunity to study for a degree without having to leave home. The facilities for Broadcast Media students at the Hastings campus are of a high standard. Studying here I’ve been taught drama production by one of the directors of Eastenders, and script writing by an award winning script writer.”

Sian Dias Williams Digital Film

“I live in Hastings during term times. Coming from London I have really enjoyed my stay here. The lecturers have been very supportive and helpful. When help was needed there was always someone to go to. There are great facilities here especially for my course; cameras and computers as well as books are always available, which is a relief when you have a deadline around the corner.

In Hastings everything is in walking distance which saves a lot of money on travel and there are a lot of student deals in the area, which is also great money wise.

There is always something going on in Hastings, whether it’s a themed party at one of the local clubs or bars or just a simple pub quiz night or open mic night.”

Liam Nicholson Biology

“In Hastings we get one-on-one time with our tutors. We also have top class lab facilities and a course that is developed with a massive amount of student input.

There’s something for everyone in Hastings and a lot of hidden gems if you take the time to look. There are great shops and places to eat in the old town and loads of mainstream shops, pubs, bars and a cinema in the town centre."

Facilities

As well as lecture theatres, libraries and teaching rooms we also offer a state of the art science lab, radio and TV studios, a TV gallery, digital games and clinical skills suites, and a range of Mac and PC suites.

You will have access to any specialist resources and facilities relevant for your chosen course, with additional shared facilities which mean that you can often access equipment and public talks, which can enhance your studies. Thanks to our specialism in journalism and digital media we have an onsite media kit room, which offers free hire of high end media equipment. This is open to all students, whatever your chosen subject.

We are committed to adding to these existing facilities, making our campus a very exciting place to be. To keep up to date with the latest in campus developments you can sign up to our campus blog.

How to apply

Each course has its own entry requirements: make sure you check them and understand how they apply to you. Some courses such as nursing, have additional requirements, others require specific subjects or involve interview or portfolio review.

At Brighton our flexible admissions policy means we treat everyone as individuals. You should use our published entry requirements are a guide to our typical offer. However you could get a lower offer: BBC rather than BBB, for example.

When assessing your academic achievement and potential we consider exam grades, but also a range of other factors including your life experience and personal circumstances. For example mature students may be also assessed on relevant work experience.

If you need help you can also talk to us about completing your UCAS application. We understand that not everyone has easy access to support with this. Email us at hastingsinfo@brighton.ac.uk.

Entry requirements

We are committed to enabling as many people as possible to benefit from higher education; we recognise a range of qualifications and experience:

A level, BTEC National Diploma (and combinations of these qualifications)

We have won awards for the support services we offer our students, from the Matrix Standard award across our university services, to commendations for staff in both student support and the library at the Hastings campus.

On-site support is provided for both academic and personal circumstances. From study skills, finance and accommodation, to studying with a disability or dependents, our teams are trained and equipped to give you the best support possible, not just while you study with us, but even before you apply.

If you are thinking of applying to us, you may be eligible for a range of bursaries and support to help fund your studies.In Hastings, our alumni also donate to an annual award scheme aimed at supporting students through hardship and to find employment.

Meet the staff

Dr Claire Mariott teaches on the Biology joint honours degrees. She has a background in molecular biology and has been researching diabetes for over ten years. Her research has focused on finding ways to improve pancreatic islet transplants for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Rob Steen, Sport Journalism co-course leader, is a columnist for Cricinfo and The Cricketer, and award-winning author of more than a dozen sports books. His most recent was shortlisted for the 2014 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. He has written for publications including the Guardian, Independent, Financial Times, Sydney Morning Herald, the People, Hindustan Times, India Today and the Sunday Times, where he was deputy sports editor.

Jo MacDonnellis course leader of the Television Production FdA and the Broadcast Media FdA; her teaching focuses on television and film production. Jo’s work at Brighton follows a long and successful career in television production, where she was part of the team on BAFTA award-winning and nominated productions as diverse as BBC’s Parkinson and Casualty.

Tony Greener worked as a journalist before going into management, PR, communications and marketing. He has been a board director of Land Rover, the Saudi Arabian National Guard Medical Service and Saatchi & Saatchi where he was Deputy Managing Director of the UK PR agency. He is the author of "The Secrets of Successful PR", and "Internal Communications".

Dr John Tayloris a mathematician specialising in discrete mathematics, abstract algebra, topology and the use of mathematics in software engineering. He has co-authored undergraduate textbooks on discrete mathematics and its applications and on mathematical proof.

Dr Trevor Hopper is an expert in social history, having gained a Masters and Doctorate from the University of Brighton specialising in the region’s labour movement. He continued this publishing, broadcasting and lecturing on the socialist author Robert Tressell and set up the Robert Tressell Festival in Hastings. His most recent published work concerns migration in coastal communities.

Get to know us

Our main open days are held in the autumn and in the summer however we would be happy to welcome you all year round; please get in touch if you would like to arrange a visit or to discuss our courses at any point in the year.